Hello, Wizard fans! Today, I have the honor of turning my blog over to guest author and Wizard with Words, Christine Warner. Christine is discussing her latest release, TWO TIMING THE BOSS, and I’m thrilled to have her here! So, without further ado (and magic wand waving), take it away, Christine!
~ooOOoo~
How far would you go to help out a family member?
Let’s face it; there is a lot of love and hate between families. Some family members are close—best friends with the bonus of being related—and others are so polar opposite they can’t be in the same room for a few minutes, let alone a family gathering.
In my latest release—Two Timing the Boss from The Wild Rose Press—I share the story of Farah Smith and Keller Donovan, but I’m also sharing the deep relationship between Farah and her twin sister Karah.
Farah’s twin was in an accident. In order to help Karah afford a surgery, Farah lets her sometimes outspoken sister talk her into dressing in disguise to up her chances at securing a job at Donovan Enterprises as the personal assistant to boss-man himself, Keller Donovan.
Brown-eyed, auburn haired Farah doesn’t doubt her abilities to get the job, but when her twin shows her pictures of Keller’s past assistants—how they all tend to be blue-eyed blondes who wear stilettos and dress in unflattering suits—she agrees to don a disguise if it could increase her chances of getting the coveted position that pays an insane hourly wage.
That’s right, Farah would go that far to help her sister because of loyalty and love.
Then the unthinkable happens and ‘the real’ Farah ends up in hot water when she meets her ‘boss’ on the street and he doesn’t recognize her—though he notices something familiar. Over their brief conversation his attraction becomes obvious. Part of the ‘real’ Farah is thrilled a man like Keller would be attracted to her because she’s been battling her own attraction since day one. But her sensible side won’t allow her to build false hopes. Her position with Donovan Enterprises is shaky temporary at most—plus nothing can become of their shared desire because of her deception.
Farah is an amazing sister and Two Timing the Boss isn’t just a romance but a tribute to those amazing people who would go above and beyond expected limits to help out a family member they love.
BLURB:
To secure the funds for her twin sister’s surgery, Farah Smith will need to sacrifice her values as well as alter her appearance to work for a man she finds morally bankrupt. With a blonde wig and stilettos strapped on, Farah’s a clone of Keller Donovan’s harem of past assistants, insuring a position within his company.
The moment Farah and Keller meet, she realizes her most daunting task isn’t the job, but fighting an attraction to a man whose ruthlessness is as legendary in the bedroom as it is in the boardroom.
Disillusioned by his parent’s disastrous marriage, Keller Donovan is determined no relationship should have more than a six-month shelf life. But after he meets Farah Smith, all bets are off. Suddenly he wants more than a personal assistant and private bed warmer. Unfortunately, his offer of an affair doesn’t sit well with her, despite the stranglehold she’s put on his heart.
Can Farah and Keller find happiness and love over deceit and libido? Will the two embrace each other or hold fast to past history?
EXCERPT:
These damn shoes would be the death of her. She could read the headlines now: Penniless P.A. Falls to her Death while on Job Interview.
Almost to her destination, with no more mishaps, her confidence surfaced. Okay, maybe mastering this heel thing wouldn’t be such a big deal. Her steps became light, almost bouncy. Although she sensed Keller Donovan behind her, she didn’t let it deter her feeling of success. She stepped onto the large black and red area rug, less than ten feet from her target. The leather chairs.
“Oh!” Farah’s spiky heel caught on the edge of the expensive rug. Her legs shook and she shot her arms out from her sides, circling them like a bird about to take flight. She fought to regain balance inside the ridiculous stilts strapped to her feet. A brawl to the death. Over when she looked down to see the rug coming up to kiss her face. She threw out her hands, sucked in a breath and closed her eyes, scrunching her face as she prepared for impact.
But nothing happened. There were stars all right, and a blazing jolt of electricity shot from her toes, up her legs, through her body and exited with the small gasp which escaped her lips. Somehow Keller Donovan had grabbed her around the waist before she met the floor.
Heat burned her cheeks. He may have saved her body from bruises, but her ego, and whatever confidence she’d walked in with had shattered.
“Let’s not have an accident before your health benefits kick in.” His breath tickled her ear from behind. Chills hugged her backbone.
His touch released an unsettling flutter in her abdomen. She sucked in her stomach from the pressure of his strong arms wrapped around her middle, afraid to breathe.
~ooOOoo~
Two-Timing the Boss and Chrstine’s other book, Some Like it in Handcuffs, are both available in print and digital format at:
http://thewildrosepress.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
http://www.amazon.com
Author Bio:
Christine Warner is living her dream in rural Michigan along with her husband, three children, one laptop and a much loved assortment of furry friends.
Besides laughing and a good round of humor, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, writing but no arithmitic. A confessed people watcher, she finds inspiration for her stories in everyday activities. She loves to read and write about strong heroes and determined, sometimes sassy, heroines.
A girl gone wild, at least where social media is concerned, she enjoys meeting other avid readers and writers on facebook, twitter and her website at christine-warner.com.
You can find her at the following haunts:
Blog/website: http://christine-warner.com
Twitter under ChristinesWords: https://twitter.com/#!/ChristinesWords
Facebook page…stop by and give it a LIKE to stay informed of what Christine has in the works: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christine-Warner/143430882396013
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5763713.Christine_Warner
Chrstine loves to hear from readers and other authors! 🙂
Hi Mae! Thanks again for having me here on your blog 🙂
LikeLike
Happy Thursday, Christine! I’m delighted to have you and share the newest of your latest release! 😉
LikeLike
Nice to meet you Christine. Best wishes!
LikeLike
Thanks for stopping by Deborah 🙂 Great to meet you too!
LikeLike
Thanks for checking out Christine’s itnerview, Deborah. She is a delight and has a wonderful flair for story-telling.
LikeLike
Aww…thanks so much Mae 🙂
LikeLike
Love the premise of your book, Christine. Just what would we do to save our sister (or brother)? Really speaks to a primal instinct, doesn’t it? All the best.
LikeLike
Glad you like the premise Diane and thanks so much for coming by 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you for visiting, Diane. I agree with you about the premise of Christine’s book. It really makes you stop and think!
LikeLike
Love the premise, Christine! Growing up, my sister (8 years younger) and I were more or less mortal enemies. We appreciate (and love) each other now, but growing up we were just too far apart. I think we drove my parents crazy! Good luck with your book!!!
LikeLike
Hi, Kristina, Thanks for checking out the interview and commenting. I have two sisters, both older than me. I was always the bratty young one, LOL. At least that’s what they tell me — that I was spoiled. Although they are 7 and 11 years older than me, we are very close now. Amazing how things change with age.
LikeLike
LOL…too funny Kristi because my sister and I were the same way…but now she’s one of my closest friends.
Thanks for stopping in…so glad you like the premise of Two Timing the Boss!
LikeLike
oooh great question…what would you do to help your sister?! Fab excerpt too Christine, am looking forward to the read. Good luck with it all!!
LikeLike
Hello, Cait. I agree 100% with everything you said. This is certain to be an awesome read!
LikeLike
Thanks so much Cait and Mae…I hope you both enjoy it when you get a chance to check it out. I really loved writing a story with sisters 🙂
LikeLike
Hi, Christine. There aren’t many limits, are there? To what we’d do, I mean, though we might have to do severe damage to them ourselves after we rescue them!
LikeLike
I agree there are very few limits, Liz. Which is kind of a scary thought! Many thanks for stopping by and commenting.
LikeLike
Definitely no limits..but definitely some damage afterward. Seems that’s how life words! Thanks so much for coming by Liz!
LikeLike
I’ve really been enjoying this story via the Six Sentence Sunday snippets. This is a fun excerpt. I can’t wait to read all of it at once. 🙂
LikeLike
I’ll second that, Donna. I’ve missed the last few rounds of SSS but have really enjoyed the snippets Christine has shared. Wonderful glimpses into what is certain to be an engaging tale!
LikeLike
Thank you Donna and Mae…so glad you are enjoying the snippets. I always have the hardest time picking one out 🙂
LikeLike
Ooo what a fun excerpt, Christine! I loved it.
Mae you are killing my TBR list with all these awesome sounding reads.
LikeLike
Isn’t that the truth? Mine is sprawling, over-flowing and becoming a three-headed hydra, LOL. Every time I open my Kindle I feel like a kid in a candy story trying to decide what delicious read/treat to gobble up next!
LikeLike
So glad you enjoyed the excerpt Loni!
As for TBR piles, I’m with both you and Mae…mine is so out of control. And then when I finally have time to read and try to pick just one, it’s way to difficult. If only I could read a few books at a time…lol
LikeLike
Great post Christine! I’ve been enjoying your snippets on SSS. Most families are not like the one you write about, I know from personal experience.
LikeLike
Hi, Sue! Glad you stopped by to check out Christine’s interview. I”ve been fortunate enough to come from a close-knit family, a true blessing in life. And I agree – – Christine’s SSS snippets ROCK!
LikeLike
Thanks for coming by Sue….and glad to hear you are enjoying the SSS snippets.
I’ve been blessed like Mae to have a very close family as well, but I’ve heard from several friends it’s not the norm and have seen several instances first hand. But the good thing about that is if you aren’t close with your actual family it seems like friends usually fill in that gap 🙂
LikeLike
I think siblings who come to each other’s rescue is wonderful. Too bad it doesn’t always happen in real life. Great post.
LikeLike
Completely true, Sheri . . . the sibling bond is a wonderful one to explore. Many thanks for checking out Christine’s interview!
LikeLike
You are so right and it is too bad 😦 But hopefully if family isn’t there to cover your back, friends will! Thanks so much for coming by.
LikeLike
That’s some sisterly devotion, there! Looks like a great story. Congrats on the release, Christine!
LikeLike
Thanks so much Jessi…glad you enjoyed the excerpt 🙂
LikeLike
Thanks for dropping by, Jessi. Christine has a lot to celebrate with the release of TWO TIMING THE BOSS!
LikeLike
This book sounds like a lot of fun! I’ve got it added now on my TBR list! Thanks! Loved the excerpt.
LikeLike
Thanks L.J….I hope when you get the chance to read it you enjoy it. I really loved writing the characters and the story 🙂
LikeLike
Awesome, L.J A good choice for the TBR pile! ;-).
LikeLike
Sounds like a read to relax by–now where’s my afghan and hot chocolate. And yes, I must have my shih tzu also.
LikeLike
Sounds like a perfect reading scene! Thanks so much for coming by Sheri and if you get the chance to read Two Timing the Boss I hope you enjoy it!
LikeLike
Ooo, with that set-up, I could curl up and read for days! 🙂 Thanks for checking out Christine’s interview, Sheri!
LikeLike
One of my greatest regrets is that I never had a sister. I’m sure we would have fought but it would be nice to have someone to commiserate with.
LikeLike
My sister and I fought like crazy growing up, but now that we are older I can’t imagine not having a sister. Now my daughter is thrilled to be the only girl 🙂
Thanks so much for coming by:)
LikeLike
My sister and I fought like crazy growing up, but now that we’re older I can’t imagine not having her for a friend. Now, my daughter is thrilled that she’s the only girl…and I always wonder if she’ll change her mind later.
Thanks for coming by Sharon 🙂
LikeLike
There is definitely something to be said for having a sister or sisters! 🙂
LikeLike
This raises some very interesting questions. I don’t know what I would do or how far I would go. The book does sound Like it would be a good read. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
LikeLike
Thanks so much for coming by and commenting Susan 🙂 I hope you get the chance to read Two Timing the Boss and enjoy it 🙂
LikeLike
Many thanks for dropping in, Susan. I agree, it definitely does raises some intriguing and thought-provoking questions!
LikeLike
Love this post.
I love my older sister and my two brothers.
LikeLike
Siblings are a true blessing. So glad you enjoyed Chrstine’s interview, Brenda. Thanks for dropping by and commenting!
LikeLike
I feel the same about my brother and sister 🙂 We’re all very close and I hope it always stays that way 🙂 In part I came up with this story idea because of our closeness. Thanks for coming by Brenda.
LikeLike
I am fascinated by wizards and fantasy and other worlds populated by strange oddities that go bump in the night. I wish I could write them.
LikeLike
Hi, Caleb! My Wizards with Words feature certainly shines the spotlight on authors who weave spells with words!
LikeLike
I do too Caleb…I’ve actually just started reading a bit of paranormal…always trying to expand my horizons. Thanks for coming by!
LikeLike
Christine, your book sounds like tons of fun…and right up my alley. I’ll definitely check it out. Mae, thanks for featuring Christine. I’ve been looking for someone new and a tad naughty to read…and this sounds like just the ticket! 🙂
LikeLike
Thanks Kitt, I hope you enjoy the book!
LikeLike
Happy you found something that appeals to you, Kitt. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!
LikeLike
Thanks again Mae for featuring me on your blog! I had a great time!!!
LikeLike
You’re most welcome, Christine! It was wonderful to have you here 🙂
LikeLike
Great post! I like to think that most of us would do anything we could to help a family member.
LikeLike
I definitely agree with that, Ally. What wouldn’t one do? Thanks for checking out Christine’s interview. I’m glad you were able to drop by 🙂
LikeLike